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1968 Map of Dearborn

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Dearborn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Greenfield Village and the adjacent Ford Museum anchor the heart of this industrial and residential landscape, flanked by the sprawling Proving Ground to the west. The area's mid-century expansion is visible through the dense network of schools and parishes, including Edsel Ford High Sch and numerous parochial institutions like St Gabriel Academy and Our Lady of Heaven Sch. The winding corridors of the Rouge River, Middle Rouge River, and Lower Rouge River define the local geography, providing a natural counterpoint to the heavy transit infrastructure of Michigan Ave and the Southfield Freeway.

The industrial character of the era is evident near the Turning Basin and the Rouge River south of Detroit, where rail lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Conrail serve the manufacturing core. Further south, the map details the emerging suburbs of Allen Park, Melvindale, and Lincoln Park, capturing a period of significant growth characterized by new subdivisions and community landmarks like the Drive-In Theater in Taylor.